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4-205. Civil complaint for interpleader.

[For use with Rules 2-301 and 3-301 NMRA]

STATE OF NEW MEXICO

________________________ COUNTY                                                No. ____________

IN THE ______________________________ COURT

________________________________________, Interpleader

against

________________________________________, Defendant

and

________________________________________, Defendant

CIVIL COMPLAINT FOR

INTERPLEADER

Interpleader hereby complains against defendants, __________________________

________________________ and ________________________________________ as follows:

1.            Interpleader is ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

(briefly describe the position of interpleader and the relationship to the defendants);

            2.         Defendants, on information and belief, are residents of _______________________ county. 

            3.         Interpleader is presently holding money in the amount of $ __________. The money held by interpleader belongs to either or both of the defendants.

            4.         Interpleader is in doubt and cannot safely determine as between the defendants' claims for the money held by interpleader and hereby offers to deliver the money to the court in order that the claims of the defendants may be settled.

            WHEREFORE, Interpleader asks that:

            1.         Defendant _________________________________________________ and defendant ____________________ be ordered to interplead and settle between themselves their rights and claims to the money held by interpleader.

            2.         Interpleader be discharged from any further liability to the defendants on account of ________________________________ (set forth relationship of interpleader to defendants).

            3.         Interpleader also requests court costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper.

__________________________________________________

                                    Signed

                                    __________________________________________________

                                    Name [print]

                                    __________________________________________________

                                    Address

                                    __________________________________________________

                                    City, State and Zip Code

                                    __________________________________________________

                                    Telephone Number

[Adopted, effective July 1, 1988.]